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Huge: Episode 5

In episode 5, Will and Ian (try to) write a song, Amber and Chloe’s boy drama continues, and we get more of the Dr. Rand + surveyor guy plot line. George gives some awkward (and maybe problematic?) advice on how not to push girls sexually. Poppy finally has a personality beyond obnoxiously cheerful. And we get Phantasma, a hilarious Twilight rip off. Discuss!

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What did people think of Poppy coming out as asexual to George? I think it may have been the first time I’ve ever seen asexuality addressed on television. I liked that she was able to explain herself and her sexuality, but coming from a character that I generally find wholly hilarious, I wasn’t sure if her asexuality was supposed to be part of the joke.

I actually really dug Poppy coming out — and I love that she is an asexual that is cheery, spazzy, hippie-ish, and generally really normal (if a bit awkward) rather than a robot. Generally, I think Poppy is awesome.

Is anyone else getting serious closeted gay vibes from Trent, the jock? It may be that the series is trying to impart his secret longing to be more creative and artistic or some such, but between him following Ian around and his conversation with Alistair during the latest episode I’m really starting to suspect that he may be gay.

Of course, as this is regular ol’ TV and Alistair is the filling the “token gay” spot already I seriously doubt they’d have Trent come out. But wouldn’t it be awesome if they did?